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Take Action: Stop Harmful Bail Legislation in Congress

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By The Bail Project In CLIENT STORIES

Coerced by Jail Conditions

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By Emma Stammen In LEARN

Waiting for a Judge: Why People Sit in Jail for Days Before Their First Bail Hearing

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Harmful federal bail legislation is on the horizon.

POLICY

Take Action: Stop Harmful Bail Legislation in Congress

The U.S. Congress is considering dangerous bills to attack this bail reform across the country. You can help stop this legislation; here's how.

Nicole Zayas ManzanoMay 9, 2026

Marcus discusses jail conditions in Phoenix

CLIENT STORIES

Coerced by Jail Conditions

From hunger to medical neglect to prolonged delays, Marcus says conditions inside Maricopa County Jail function as pressure – pushing people in pretrial detention to plead guilty just to get…

The Bail ProjectMay 5, 2026

LEARN POLICY

Waiting for a Judge: Why People Sit in Jail for Days Before Their First Bail Hearing

Across the country, people spend weeks in jail before ever seeing a judge for a bail hearing. Everyone should have a court appearance within 48 hours.

Emma StammenApril 22, 2026

He says he was denied medical treatment in jail

CLIENT STORIES

Henry Says He Was Denied Medical Treatment in Jail for Nearly a Month

For nearly a month, Henry waited – without medication, without answers, and without the basic care his body needed.

The Bail ProjectApril 17, 2026

NEWS & STORIES

Take Action: Stop Harmful Bail Legislation in Congress

Coerced by Jail Conditions

Waiting for a Judge: Why People Sit in Jail for Days Before Their First Bail Hearing

Take Action: Stop Harmful Bail Legislation in Congress

Coerced by Jail Conditions

Waiting for a Judge: Why People Sit in Jail for Days Before Their First Bail Hearing

Henry Says He Was Denied Medical Treatment in Jail for Nearly a Month

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